I noticed two threads closed and the Moderator, in this case Bronxboy giving the poster **** for opening an old posting. If the thread is still open what's the big deal with commenting on it?
- Thread starter bob saunders
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Opening old posting - what's the problem
Bob,
Do you ever want to get back to be able to post at OT again?
This isn't the road to it.......FFT!
Do you ever want to get back to be able to post at OT again?
This isn't the road to it.......FFT!
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I'll leave it open. Good reminder for the mods to keep hammering you with infraction points for making ridiculous posts.
Wow, you folks really need another hobby, what happened they ran out of BINGO cards at that Canadian bar?
I have a life, so not a problem, however this is a genuine question. There are literally thousands of threads and many older ones not closed. If a newer members comes on and reads one of these open threads then comments on it, so what, it could still be relevant.
You're still missing the point. When a newbie joins and starts reopening old threads with one line answers, it raises possible spammer flags, as they want to build post count so they can start posting links. The same poster also has a second ID, another red flag.
There are things you can't see, behind the scenes, that mods can.
So, just close the threads if they aren't active after a given, and reasonable time period.
but then, it would not make sense either. people post valid updates on older threads too.
but there is something that could help you deal with all this:
Nothing quite as absurd as a Zombie thread. By the time one notices they are answering a question that is 4 years old after they have answered it it is too late. They all should die after 2 years or some arbitrary time. Maybe readable after that, but not being resurrectable. Most questions by tat time are no longer valid, whether about bus schedules, or over stay fees or should I kiss my newest girlfriend?
Der Fish
:bunny: Are these needed type archives in search box this comes up:speechles:
http://dr1.com/forums/showthread.php/34766-The-old-DR1-archives?p=239017&viewfull=1#post239017:speechles:
domjoe opened an old thread about Rocky/Marco. His time here preceded mine. I could feel the love when people referenced him. Now I know why. That was a nice thread.